Re: My Second Distribution

From: Steve (stevesusenet_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/29/04


Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 11:23:09 +0100

Yongzhi Pan wrote:
> Hello, guys!
>
> Redhat 9.0 is my first Linux ever used. I want to have a taste of
> another distribution. I have 5 gb logic partition. I have heard Mandrake
> , Debian, Suse, Slackware, Turbolinux etc. are popular ones. Can you
> give me a piece of advice on distro? I want another TASTE different to
> rh. Thanks very much! :)

Knoppix

- its free(dom) and free ( of charge )
- you can see what it is like before you install it
- you can see what Debian is like with an easy install
- has multimedia stuff already compiled into the kernel
- aside from the lack of gnome, its desktop friendly
- it fits on a single cd
http://www.knoppix.net



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